1. They became parents.
2. My biggest mistake was not trying to find a way to compensate for lack of empathy and emotional support much sooner. All I could do once I realized it was what I've always done with my eldest child. Be honest about why I lack certain things as a human (not just parent), and tell her how much I wish I could be different for her. She understands as well as an 18 year old is able.
Mistakes? A mistake is cooking a tv dinner at 450 when the box said 350.
My mom's brain was literally rotting when she tried to raise us. As stressful as it was to live with her, she can't be held accountable for her stupidity.
I've made a few mistakes with my kids, but I don't feel like discussing them here. Busy day today. I'm on my way out the door.
I'll just say that we're a very close and very forgiving family. Our homelife is dynamic and well balanced. Little mistakes don't bother us for long before we're running off to the next thing. Love and fun heal all wounds. <3
1. Where do you think your parents (or whoever raised you) made a mistake in raising you or your siblings?
2. If you are a parent, where do you think you made a mistake? It is possible to fix it?
3. If you're not a parent yet, but you want to be, what mistakes you think you would do? Or what is the one thing you definitely wouldn't do?